Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Tad Smith Coliseum

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The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders travel to Tad Smith Coliseum to play the Ole Miss Rebels on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. The opening line for this game has Ole Miss as 4 point favorites.

The Blue Raiders come into this game with an overall record of 6-1. They are 3-3 against the spread and their over/under record is 1-5. The Rebels have an overall record of 5-1 and a home record of 3-0. They have an over/under record of 4-2 and they are 2-4 against the spread.

Jacorey Williams comes into this contest averaging 21.6 points per game while playing 28.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Blue Raiders. He pulls down 5.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 62% while his free throw percentage is currently at 67%. Reggie Upshaw averages 14 points per game in 30.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.1 assists per contest and 6.4 rebounds per game for Middle Tennessee. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Deandre Burnett averages 23.2 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per contest this year for the Rebels. He grabs 2.7 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage currently is at 92%. Sebastian Saiz averages 14.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 11.2 rebounds per contest and 0.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Middle Tennessee averages 72.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 174th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 31st. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 160th in the country. They average 32.5 rebounds per game and 13 assists per game which ranks them 295th and 181st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 9th with 10 per game. The Blue Raiders allow 68.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 106th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 120th and 96th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.5 rebounds a game which ranks 118th and they give up 11.5 assists per contest which puts them in 89th place in the country. They force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 75th in Division 1.

Ole Miss averages 85.8 points per game this year which ranks them 17th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 146th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 42nd in the nation. They average 42 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per contest which ranks them 28th and 189th respectively. In the turnover department the Rebels rank 308th with 16.3 per game. The Rebels allow 82.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 305th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 43% average from behind the arc ranking them 160th and 330th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 155th and they give up 16.7 assists per contest which puts them in 305th place in the nation. The Rebels force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 103rd in college basketball.

The Blue Raiders average 69 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 69 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 6.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 6.3 per contest. The Blue Raiders have an offensive rating of 110.9 and they assist on 49.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 25% of their shots. Middle Tennessee State turns the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.3%. The Blue Raiders give up 62.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 62.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Rebels score 87.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 81.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 3.3 points per game. The Rebels have a rating on offense of 110.8 and 45.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 75.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Ole Miss turns it over an average of 17.7 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 40.3%. The Rebels give up 84 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 78.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Betting Trends

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are 3-3 against the spread

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are 1-5 against the over/under

Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 2-4 against the spread

The Ole Miss Rebels are 4-2 against the over/under

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Injuries

No key injuries to report

Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

11/18/16 F Nate Morris Suspension out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Ole Miss -4

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